Print & Graphic Communications Association

FORE!  Are you looking for a night of fun with other local printers this fall? 🏌️♀️ Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge technology and entertainment at Topgolf, where both beginners and seasoned golfers can enjoy thrilling games in a dynamic setting. You’ll receive:  ⛳️ Three hours of golf with up to 6 golfers per bay 🍽️ Buffet dinner including BBQ brisket and chicken, cheddar mac & cheese, green beans, jalapeno cornbread, house salad, coleslaw, rolls, coffee, soft drinks 🍺 Cash bar available!

🪧 Debbie Nicholson is back at it again with another Wide-Format and Signage Virtual Masterclass! With her extensive experience and successful ownership of a wide-format business, Debbie is uniquely positioned to understand and address your operation’s pain points, challenges, and profit potential. Two sessions are included in this class: November 12th and November 19th from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Sign up today, https://lnkd.in/e-bEymZd

HR Academy is back!  Sign up for one or all six essential presentations developed by PGCA in partnership with our legal counsel, Ferrara Fiorenza PC . These six virtual learning sessions tackle the key aspects of Human Resource Management with a straightforward, user-friendly and "real-world" approach. Topics include: ✅ Understanding the Basics of Workplace Regulation (11/7/24) 💪 How to Be an Effective Leader in your Company (11/19/24) 📄 Employment Documentation (Finally) Done Right! (12/12/24)  🩼 What You need to Know about Managing Disability Related Absences (1/14/25) 🚫Eliminating the Root Causes of Employment Discrimination and Harassment (2/25/25) 📈 Turning Around the Non-Performing Employee (or Turning Them Loose) (3/25/25)

Happy #IPD24 #printlife and here is my plug for you joining us on November 7 for #GirlsWhoPrint day. I will include a link to register in the comments and I’m going to ask everyone who sees this to tag someone in the comments that they think might benefit from attending this very important day. Tara Seth Deborah Corn Mollie Lannen

A lot of great full time opportunities have been popping up on the PGCA Job Board!  ✅ Take advantage of this Member Resource to post your job openings for free,

Who better to own this beloved printing artifact than Western New York Book Arts Center ?    PGCA recently donated a litho stone believed to contain the image of William Shakespeare to Book Arts, to join their collection! We were so pleased to find a new home for the litho stone, where more people will be able to admire it. Located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the Western New York Book Arts Center (Book Arts) is a community print shop and studio for letterpress, screen printing, book binding, paper making, calligraphy, origami, and more. It is a nonprofit organization and a working museum dedicated to preserving the book arts through collaboration and innovation, bridging antique equipment and processes with modern artmaking techniques, and celebrating the heritage of Buffalo’s’ printing industry. Kim Tuzzo, Marketing/Programs Director for PGCA, was honored to be elected to the Book Arts board recently! Congratulations to Kim 🎉 Plan a visit to Book Arts and get your hands dirty and take a class. Upcoming workshops include Spooky Book Sculpture, Hardcover Case Bookbinding, Cyanotype and more.

🍻 A great time was had by all at last week's Printers & Pints event at Dupli Envelope & Graphics in Syracuse! 💡 Ideas and industry insights were shared over beers and laughs! Our many thanks to Kemper Matt and the Dupli crew for hosting! Also thanks to our event sponsors, Sustana, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Canon Solutions America and KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Growth doesn’t occur in the “comfort” zone and top performing organizations aren’t just born, they’re foresighted, engaged & educated. Announcing GKG’s 2024 Strategic Risk Management Course. Enrollment has begun and is filling up. Open to any management professional looking to add value to their organization through formal training of Strategic Risk Management (20 PDC credits through SHRM also) Class starts 11/6/24 and is an 8 part course that runs from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm one Wednesday per month through June. For more information or an application just reach out and ask. #risk #riskmanagement #education #shrm #business #innovation Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Print & Graphic Communications Association Managed Care Resource Alliance Larry Gilroy Tim Freeman Peter Miller, CSP Melissa Jones Tom Gilroy Ross Kraft, LUTCF, CWCA Sarah Armstrong Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce U.S. Small Business Administration

History was slated when printers from the past and present gathered at Western New York Book Arts Center in downtown Buffalo on September 26th to celebrate the installation of pavers in their entry way! 🧱 Pavers (or bricks) were inscribed to commemorate individuals and companies important to Buffalo's printing history. Those in attendance shared memories of businesses and individuals who helped make the WNY printing industry so vital. Attendees also enjoyed shopping the handmade goods in Book Arts store, admiring the artwork on display and taking a tour of the printing equipment and print memorabilia in the working print facility located in the basement. Some of the industry luminaries and PGCA members, past and present, who were honored in brick include: Raymond A. Bubar, Boncraft  Quality Bindery Services, Inc. Keller Bros. & Miller Jim Degen, Grover Cleveland Press  George J. and George F. Zenger, Zenger Group  Al Abgott, Partners Press  Compu-Mail, LLC Maurice Roach, Falconer Printing Zavarella Family, Printed Image Robin Evenhouse, Evenhouse Printing  Fred Coon, Elma Press  Bill Sabio, Dual Printing Ltd Printing Industries Alliance  Print2Web  Doug Bolling, Alling & Cory/xpedx  Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy

🚨 Big Announcement! PGCA Welcomes PGAMA Members 🚨 The Print & Graphic Communications Association (PGCA) is proud to announce that, effective October 1, 2024, the Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic (PGAMA) will officially join PGCA, solidifying PGCA’s leadership as the premier trade association for the print and graphic communications industry. With this strategic unification, PGCA expands its influence and offers PGAMA members an enhanced array of services while preserving PGAMA's rich history and legacy! Recognizing PGAMA’s longstanding traditions, PGCA will continue the programs, social functions, and services that PGAMA members have come to rely on. This seamless integration ensures that while PGAMA members gain access to an expanded portfolio of resources, the culture and community that define PGAMA will thrive within PGCA's framework.